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Lieutenant Cyril Leigh Wasey, (12 March, 1866 – 16 March, 1892) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wasey was born the son of Reverend John S. Wasey, vicar of Compton, Newbury, Berkshire.[1]

Wasey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January, 1889. He was awarded a second-class certificate in torpedoes following a Short Course in June, 1891 and commanded a torpedo boat in the annual manoeuvres immediately thereafter, before being appointed to a ship (perhaps Edinburgh?) in the Mediterranean in August, 1891.[2]

Wasey died at Malta Hospital of enteric fever on 16 March, 1892.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur P. James
Captain of H.M. T.B. 58
8 Jul, 1891[4] – 5 Aug, 1891[5]
Succeeded by
Cecil I. Prowse

Footnotes

  1. Wasey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/377. f. 390.
  2. Wasey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/377. f. 390.
  3. Wasey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/377. f. 390.
  4. Wasey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/377. f. 390.
  5. Wasey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/377. f. 390.